Simpler Diagnostic Method May Be As Effective At Detecting Blood Clot In The Leg
Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 01:21
in Biology & Nature
A comparison of two diagnostic methods used to detect deep vein thrombosis (DVT; a blood clot in a deep vein in the leg or thigh) of the lower extremities indicates that a simpler method, with wider availability, has rates of DVT detection that are equivalent to a more complex method, according to a new study.